Texas Tuna Alert: FDA Issues Hepatitis A Warning

Tuna is a popular item in home kitchens and on restaurant menus, but some being sold in Houston and other Texas cities could be infected with the hepatitis A virus. The Hilo Fish company initiated a recall of some of its tuna earlier this month, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is urging consumers to avoid the items.

The affected products came from the Sustainable Seafood Company, located in Vietnam, and from the Santa Cruz Seafood, which is based on the Philippines. If you think you may have ingested any of the tuna, the FDA urges you to consult your doctor.

Here is the list of affected stores and restaurants in Texas, as released by the FDA:

Central Market Kitchen - N HEB Vendor #15385 Austin
Conservatory Plano - 6401 Ohio Dr. Plano
Hilton Garden Inn - 23535 Northgate Crossing, Spring
Jack Ryan's 102 N. - College Ave. Tyler
Jack Ryan's 119 N. - Longview St. Kilgore
Johnny Tamale - 4647 E. Sam Houston, Pasadena
Myron's Prime Steakhouse - 10003 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio
Prestonwood Country Club - 15909 Preston Rd., Dallas
Sea Ranch Restaurant - 1 Padre Blvd., S Padre Island
Sysco East Texas - 4577 Estes Pkwy, Longview
Sysco Foods Central - Texas 1260 Schwab R. New Braunfels
Sysco Food Houston - 10710 Greens Crossing Blvd, Houston
The Schooner - 1507 S, Hwy 69, Nederland

In addition, the Marriott Conference Center in Norman, Okla., was also included on the FDA list.

Symptoms of hepatitis A include stomach pain, jaundice, dark urine and pale stool, and fatigue, according to the FDA. Symptoms may not appear for a period of 15 to 50 days after eating the contaminated tuna. Click here for further information about the tuna recall.

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